DEVICE FOR MOUNTING A BARRELED WEAPON

Abstract

A device for mounting a barreled weapon is provided. The device includes one or more of the following: a base; a mounting bracket, being operable to extend laterally from a middle of the base, in use; an operatively upper end and an operatively lower end of the mounting bracket define openings therebetween, the openings being operable to receive mounting screws therein, to firmly secure the device to a flat surface, in use. The device may further include two or more guiding ribs, projecting from the base of the device, operable to receive at least a portion of the barreled weapon along an end thereof, such that the barreled weapon rests or is secured within the device, in use.

Claims

1. A device for mounting a barreled weapon (50), said device comprising: a base (102); a muzzle housing (110) on said base (102), said muzzle housing (110) being sized and configured to accommodate a muzzle end (60) of said barreled weapon (50); and a mounting bracket (104), the mounting bracket being operable to extend laterally from a middle of the base, in use; wherein an operatively upper end (103) and an operatively lower end (105) of the mounting bracket define openings (106) therebetween, said openings (106) being operable to firmly secure said device to a flat surface, in use; and wherein said base (102) comprises a screw boss (112) operable to affix a muzzle end (60) of said barreled weapon (50) to said device, in use.

2. The device for mounting a barreled weapon as claimed in claim 1, wherein said device comprises two or more guiding ribs (108), projecting from the base (102) of said device, operable to receive at least a portion of the barreled weapon (50) along an end thereof, such that said barreled weapon (50) rests or is secured within said device, in use.

3. The device for mounting a barreled weapon as claimed in claim 2, wherein said guiding ribs (108) are operable to guide a placement of said barreled weapon (50) within said mounting bracket (104), in use.

4. The device for mounting a barreled weapon as claimed in claim 3, wherein inside surfaces of upper portions of said guiding ribs (108) are angled outward to guide said barreled weapon (50) when said barreled weapon (50) is being mounted into said device from above.

5. (canceled)

6. (canceled)

7. The device for mounting a barreled weapon as claimed in claim 1, wherein said device is manufactured using a plastic injection molding process.

8. A device for mounting a barreled weapon, comprising: a base (102); and a mounting bracket (104), extending perpendicularly upward from the base (102) and defining a plurality of openings (106) at an end close to the base (102), wherein the openings (106) are configured to receive mounting screws therein to firmly secure the device to a target surface; guiding ribs (108), disposed on another end of the mounting bracket (104) far away from the base (102); a muzzle housing (110), disposed on the base (102) and configured to accommodate a muzzle end (60) of the barreled weapon (50); and a boss (112), disposed on the base (102) and in the muzzle housing (110) and configured to be inserted into and fix with the muzzle end (60) of the barreled weapon (50).

9. The device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the guide ribs (108) and the muzzle housing (110) are located on the same side of the mounting bracket (104).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] These and other features of this invention will become apparent from the following description of one example described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

[0022] FIG. 1 shows a top diagrammatic view of a firearm mounting device, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

[0023] FIG. 2 shows an anterior diagrammatic view of a firearm mounting device, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

[0024] FIG. 3 shows a bottom diagrammatic view of a firearm mounting device, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

[0025] FIG. 4 shows a side diagrammatic view of a firearm mounting device, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

[0026] FIG. 5 shows an anterior diagrammatic view of a firearm mounting device, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

[0027] FIG. 6 shows a bottom diagrammatic view of a firearm mounting device, in use, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention; and

[0028] FIG. 7 shows a side diagrammatic view of a firearm mounting device, in use, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT

[0029] The following description of the invention is provided as an enabling teaching of the invention. Those skilled in the relevant art will recognize that many changes can be made to the embodiment described, while still attaining the beneficial results of the present invention. It will also be apparent that some of the desired benefits of the present invention can be attained by selecting some of the features of the present invention without utilizing other features. Accordingly, those skilled in the art will recognize that modifications and adaptions to the present invention are possible and can even be desirable in certain circumstances and are a part of the present invention. Thus, the following description is provided as illustrative of the principles of the present invention and limitation thereof.

[0030] With reference to FIG. 1, a firearm mounting device is generally described with reference to numeral 100.

[0031] The device 100 includes a flat base 102. The device 100 further includes a mounting bracket 104. The mounting bracket 104 extends perpendicularly upward from the base 102. The mounting bracket 104 defines two openings 106 positioned in the mounting bracket 104 to allow the device 100 to be versatile in use in a vehicle or building where a screw or nail can be extended through the openings 106 into a vertical or horizontal surface to keep it in place and secure the device 100.

[0032] The device 100 further includes guiding ribs 108 to act as guides for mounting a firearm 50 (see FIGS. 6 and 7) in place. The inside surfaces of the top portions of the guiding ribs 108 are angled outward to act as a guide when the firearm 50 is being mounted.

[0033] The device 100 device further includes a muzzle housing 110 on the base 102, which is sized and configured to accommodate the muzzle end 60 (see FIGS. 6 and 7) of the firearm 50. The base 102 further includes a screw boss 112 operable to insert into and fixing with the muzzle end 60 of the firearm 50, in use.

[0034] With reference to FIG. 2, a firearm mounting device is generally described with reference to numeral 200.

[0035] Please note that with reference to FIG. 2, the same reference numerals (e.g., 102, 104 etc.) will be used to describe the same aspects as described with reference to FIG. 1.

[0036] With reference to FIG. 3, a firearm mounting device, is generally described with reference to numeral 300.

[0037] Please note that with reference to FIG. 3, the same reference numerals (e.g., 102, 104 etc.) will be used to describe the same aspects as described with reference to FIG. 1.

[0038] With reference to FIG. 4, a firearm mounting device, is generally described with reference to numeral 400.

[0039] Please note that with reference to FIG. 4, the same reference numerals (e.g., 102, 104 etc.) will be used to describe the same aspects as described with reference to FIG. 1.

[0040] With reference to FIG. 5, a firearm mounting device, is generally described with reference to numeral 500.

[0041] Please note that with reference to FIG. 5, the same reference numerals (e.g., 102, 104 etc.) will be used to describe the same aspects as described with reference to FIG. 1.

[0042] With reference to FIG. 6, a firearm mounting device, in use, is generally described with reference to numeral 600.

[0043] Please note that with reference to FIG. 6, the same reference numerals (e.g., 102, 104 etc.) will be used to describe the same aspects as described with reference to FIG. 1.

[0044] With reference to FIG. 7, a firearm mounting device, in use, is generally described with reference to numeral 700.

[0045] Please note that with reference to FIG. 7, the same reference numerals (e.g., 102, 104 etc.) will be used to describe the same aspects as described with reference to FIG. 1.